Accounting Associate

Description We are looking for an Accounting Associate to support day-to-day financial operations for a healthcare organization in New York, New York. This fully onsite role is ideal for someone with experience handling both payables and receivables in a fast-paced environment. The position requires strong accuracy, sound judgment, and the ability to work confidently in Quick Books and Excel while keeping financial records current and organized.

Responsibilities:

- Manage outgoing payments by reviewing invoices, confirming supporting documentation, and preparing items for timely processing.

- Monitor incoming payments, apply cash receipts accurately, and follow up on outstanding balances to maintain healthy accounts.

- Enter financial information into accounting records with a high degree of precision and consistency.

- Process vendor and customer invoices while verifying coding, amounts, and approval status before posting.

- Maintain organized accounting documentation and ensure records are complete, accessible, and audit-ready.

- Reconcile account activity and investigate discrepancies by coordinating with internal contacts and external partners as needed.

- Prepare routine reports and spreadsheet analyses to support accounting operations and financial visibility.

- Use Quick Books and advanced Excel functions to track transactions, update records, and improve daily workflow efficiency. Requirements - At least 3 years of accounting support experience with hands-on responsibility for both accounts payable and accounts receivable.

- Proficiency in Quick Books for transaction entry, account maintenance, and general accounting support tasks.

- Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work efficiently with formulas, sorting, filtering, and reconciliations.

- Background in healthcare accounting or financial operations within a healthcare setting.

- Experience with invoice processing, payment tracking, and accurate data entry in a high-volume environment.

- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.

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